Fórsa has secured a pay offer for Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) staff which is now being put to ballot.

The union has been intensively engaging in a series of meetings with DAA management, the State company responsible for managing Cork and Dublin airports, to seek an appropriate offer for staff.

Fórsa said it sought an appropriate adjustment that reflects progressive pay movement within the aviation sector at this inflationary time.

As a result of the negotiations, the union secured an offer comprising two increases:

• 3.75% pay increase backdated to April 2022 for 12 months, and a further
• 3.5% pay increase from April 2023 for the following 12 months.

The ballot results will be declared by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) on Monday, 12^th December.

Fórsa Assistant General Secretary Eugene Gargan said “The pandemic was the single biggest challenge ever faced by the aviation industry in Ireland and DAA staff helped the airport and airlines through that particularly difficult time.

“We have been clear in voicing our members’ concerns as the value of their pay has reduced because of exceptionally high inflation. Given the rapid resurgence in air travel, and the corresponding sharp increase in workloads, now is the time to address our members’ pay.

“This pay rise shows real acknowledgement of our members, who continue to demonstrate professionalism and flexibility when it comes to making sure DAA is successful and the public has the very best possible travel experience” said Eugene.

Separately, Fórsa officials are also positively engaging with DAA management on the recently presented 2023 Capital Infrastructure Plan, which incorporates the budget for next year and planned organisational structure changes in the coming months.

The union raised concerns on the reliance upon contractors and consultants in the proposed plans, and sought clarity on recruitment and development of our members who are DAA’s directly employed staff.

Engagements around matters relating to performance objectives, line reporting, bonuses and the Task Force are also currently ongoing.